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Descendants of John Looney

24.JohnSr.3Looney (RobertSr.2, John1) was born 1732 in Isle of Man, and died 1817.He married EstherRentfro Abt. 1759, daughter of StephenRentfro andUnknown.She was born 1734 in Virginia, and died January 26, 1821 in Sinking Creek, VA.Notes forJohnSr.Looney:March 17, 1756:John, along with Robt. Rowland was security when his sister-in-law Margaret (Rhea) Looney, administered the estate of her deceased husband, Robert Looney Jr. On October 11, 1759 by the terms of an agreement recorded in May 1765 between Robert and some of his sons, John was to received the horses, except 2, and 1/3 of the cows, except 3.September 27, 1767 John purchased from his brother Adam, the 271 acres known as the Meadow Run or Bryan's Creek Tract which Adam had bought from Col. James Patton in 1752More AboutJohnSr.Looney:Burial: 1809, Justice of the Peace in Smith County, TNFact 3: 1810, Listed in census ofBotetourt Co., VA as over 45 with female over 45.Located: 1749, Name on the tax roll in August Co., VANotes forEstherRentfro:Per National Intelligence, Washington DC, July 12, 1921:Esther is said to have been in 1739 or 1740, the first white female born west of the James River in that part of Virginia that later was to become part of Botetourt County.Children of JohnLooney andEstherRentfro are:

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John Jr.4 Looney, born 1757; died Abt. 1817.He married Elizabeth Walker March 29, 1804 in Botetourt Co., VA8

Elender or Eleanor Looney, born 1780 in Botetourt Co., VA; died August 28, 1835 in Botetourt Co., VA.She married George W. Walker December 18, 1805 in Botetourt Co., VA

Notes for Elender or Eleanor Looney:June 8, 1807:Her parents John and Esther Looney, deed the Flaggy Spring tract of 183 acres on Sinking Creek to son in law George Walker and Eleanor Looney, his wife.

Robert Looney, born February 22, 1786 in Botetourt Co., VA; died January 06, 1870 in Flat Fork of the Poca.

25.DavidSr.3Looney (RobertSr.2, John1) was born 1738 in Augusta, Virginia9, and died May 01, 1810 in Blountsville,Sullivan Co., Tennessee10.He married Margaret'Mary'McClellan 1755 in Virginia, daughter of JohnMcClellan.She was born 1741 in North Carolina?11.Notes forDavidSr.Looney:1744: Muddy Creek, 2 miles north of the Holston River, in what was then Washington Co., VA, but which became Sullivan County, North Carolina and eventually, Tennessee.He was a young captain in the Colonial wars, a young major in the militia in the earliest days of the Revolution, when he served in the North Carolina Militia.His service was under the command of Colonel Isaac Shelby, who later appointed David Looney to the rank of Colonel. David served the duration of the Revolution and the fight for American Independence from Great Britian.When victory was achieved, he was awarded numerous land grants for his service to the cause of freedom. At was end, David remained active in the militia, but he also began to take an active leadership role in the growth and development of Sullivan County, NCThe General Assembly of NC had, in October 1779, passed legislation setting up a neighboring county to Washington Co.,This new county was named Sullivan County, to honor Revolutionary War hero, General John Sullivan.The Justices of the Peace in the new county, were, among several others, Isaac Shelby and David Looney.The men met on Feb. 7th, 1780 at the log home/fort of Moses Looney to organize the government of the new county.Quoting the,SULLIVAN CO. NEWS, Vol 36, #6, dated February 7, 1980, Which was the 200th birthday of Sullivan Co, state:"John Rhea was appointed Clerk and Nathan Clark, Sheriff.Isaac Shelby exhibited a commission from Governor Caswell, of North Carolina, dated November 19th, 1779, appointing him Colonel-Commandant, of the county.Other commissions appointed were Henry Clark,k Lieutenant-Colonel, David Looney, First Major and John Shelby, Second Major, according to the documents. Looney's Fort is still standing.Behind the protective covering of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pope, Sr., the log fort is virtually intact and Sullivan contains have the unique privilege of standing in the exact location where their county was officially organized 200 years ago."DAR Lineage Books: Vol 112, ID# 111637David Looney (1730-1810- Served as major and colonel, North Carolina troops.he was born in Augusta County, VA; died Sullivan County, Tenn.DAR Lineage Books: Vol 36, ID# 35046David Looney (1738-1810), was appointed major 1779 and served under Col. Isaac Shelby.He was born in Augusta County, VA; died in Sullivan County, TNAlso NO's 1786,2393,3934,4082,24408, 42084More AboutDavidSr.Looney:Burial: Occupation: Colonel in Revolutionary War, farmerFact 3: David was appointed guardian to Margaret Looney, orphan of Daniel LooneyFact 4: 1766, Sold the homeplace near his parentsFact 5: 1770, Moved into the Holston on lands along the Indian frontier.Fact 6: 1774, Settled into a cabin on Muddy Crk. two miles N. of the Holston River.Fact 7: Military ranking: Capt. Major. Lt. Colonel then Colonel.Fact 8: 1779, Served as Major under Col. Isaac Shelby.Located: FarmerChildren of DavidLooney andMargaretMcClellan are:

Abraham Looney, born September 18, 1780 in Sullivan Co., Tenessee; died October 14, 1841 in Maury Co., Tennessee.

26.Samuel3Looney (RobertSr.2, John1) was born 1727 in Isle of Man, and died 1760.He married Unknown.More AboutSamuelLooney:Burial: Killed by IndiansChildren of SamuelLooney andUnknown are:

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Samuel Jr.4 Looney, born Abt. 1752.He married Sarah Evan?; born in Virginia; died in Knoxville, TN.

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Jess Looney, born Abt. 1754.

27.JosephSr.3Looney (RobertSr.2, John1) was born 1740 in Looney's Creek, Botetourt Co., VA, and died November 05, 1816 in Kingston, Roane Co., TN.He married ElizabethJeanBowen June 25, 1767 in Botetort, Augusta Co., Virginia, daughter of JohnBowen andLillyMcIlhaney.She was born Abt. 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, and died Abt. 1780 in Washington co., Virginia.Notes forJosephSr.Looney:1781 Captain Joseph Looney, Lt. Tosh and Ensign Wm. McClenahan marched a company to Yorktown and Fiatt Wyson, one of the men, states that he was present at the Surrender.Captain Joseph Looney is listed as present at Guilford C.H. September 14, 1784 Joseph Looney was appointed to take lists of all white persons in each family within the bounds of his company of militia, etc., on or before March 1, 1785.November 1784, Andrew Lewis of Botetourt Co., agreed to give an acre lot in town of Point Pleasant, then being settled, to each of 18 men, including Joseph Looney, if they continued to defend the place.September 12, 1786 Joseph was again named to take lists of thithables in his company of militia.1782-1787 Joseph Luney appears on Botetourt Co., with 1 poll and 5 slaves.Joseph seems to have left Botetourt Co., VA about 1790-92 and settled in Knox Co., TNMore AboutJosephSr.Looney:Burial: 1779, Commissioner of the Peace Botetourt Co., VAFact 3: Joseph's two wives were sisters.Fact 4: 1782, Commissioner of the Peace Botetourt Co., VAFact 5: 1788, Commissioner of the Peace Botetourt Co., VAFact 6: Named executor of his mother's will.Fact 7: December 08, 1772, Appointed guardian to Peter Looney, son of Peter Looney.Fact 8: 1792, Justice of the Peace in Knox Co., TNFact 9: Was a Captain in the Revolutionary WarFact 10: July 14, 1769, Joseph patented 60 acres in August Co., on south side of James River.Fact 11: November 20, 1765, His father Robt. deeded L20 160 acres at Sinking Spr. westide of James River.Fact 12: August 1771, Deeded 160 acres at Sinking spring to Conrad WallFact 13: February 11, 1773, Deeded 60 acres on south side of the James river to James Gilmer.Located: November 06, 1816, Interred: Popular Springs Baptist Cemetary, Kingston, Roane Co., TNMore AboutElizabethJeanBowen:Burial: Popular Springs Baptis Cem., Kingston, Roane Co., TNChildren of JosephLooney andElizabethBowen are: